Juries in capital cases

The United States is one of the few countries in the world to rely on juries composed of lay citizens to decide the guilt and punishment of defendants facing the death penalty. The death penalty context presents multiple challenges, including selecting individuals whose views permit them to either c...

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Authors: Hans, Valerie P. 1951- (Author) ; Hritz, Amelia Courtney (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Elgar companion to capital punishment and society
Year: 2024, Pages: 116-128
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Capital trial death penalty;
Death qualification (or death-qualified jury)
Jury
Mixed tribunal
Voir dire